Kotlin Variables Examples

In this tutorial you will learn about Variables via simple step by step examples.

Example 1: Variables

Let us look at a simple Variables example written in Kotlin Programming Language. Follow the following steps:

Step 1: Create Project

1. Open your favorite Kotlin IDE.
2. In the menu go to File --> Create New Project.

Step 2: Add Dependencies

No dependencies are needed for this project.

Step 3: Write Code

Our code will comprise the following Kotlin files:

• Variables.kt

1. In your editor or IDE, create a file known as Variables.kt.
2. Then add the following code:

(a). Variables.kt

package Variables

//There are two type of variable declarations in kotlin, mutable and immutable.
//use var declaration for mutable variables and val for immutable variables
fun main(args : Array<String>) {
    var message = "var means a mutable variable so you can change it. "
    println("'message' variable has this value '$message'")
    message = "wallah, modified"
    println("now 'message' has this value '$message'")

    println("")
    val forever = "val means that the variable is immutable. If you try to modify this 'forever' variable, the compiler will complain."
    println(forever)
    //immutable = "oi" -- bzz, wrong!
}

Step 4: Run

Copy the code, build and run.

Reference

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Kotlin Var And Val Examples

Let us look at a simple Var And Val examples written in Kotlin Programming Language. Follow the following steps:

Step 1: Create Project

1. Open your favorite Kotlin IDE.
2. In the menu go to File --> Create New Project.

Step 2: Add Dependencies

No dependencies are needed for this project.

Step 3: Write Code

Our code will comprise the following Kotlin files:

• AVarIsMutable.kt
• Vals.kt
• Vars.kt

Example 1: Var And Val

1. In your editor or IDE, create a file known as AVarIsMutable.kt.
2. Then add the following code:

(a). AVarIsMutable.kt

// VarAndVal/AVarIsMutable.kt

fun main() {
  var sum = 1
  sum = sum + 2
  sum += 3
  println(sum)
}
/* Output:
6
*/

Example 2: Vals

1. Next create another file known as Vals.kt.
2. And add the following code:

(b). Vals.kt

// VarAndVal/Vals.kt

fun main() {
  val whole = 11
  // whole = 15 // Error   // [1]
  val fractional = 1.4
  val words = "Twas Brillig"
  println(whole)
  println(fractional)
  println(words)
}
/* Output:
11
1.4
Twas Brillig
*/

Example 3: Vars

1. Next create another file known as Vars.kt.
2. And add the following code:

(c). Vars.kt

// VarAndVal/Vars.kt

fun main() {
  var whole = 11              // [1]
  var fractional = 1.4        // [2]
  var words = "Twas Brillig"  // [3]
  println(whole)
  println(fractional)
  println(words)
}
/* Output:
11
1.4
Twas Brillig
*/

Step 4: Run

Copy the code, build and run.

Reference

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